Engineering Management - MEng (Hons)

Overview

Engineering know-how with business acumen.

Summary

MEng Hons Engineering Management is a five-year, fully CEng accredited, engineering course that is designed to equip you with a valuable blend of engineering and business skills. You will study a wide range of subjects that explore topics such as engineering technology and materials, manufacturing systems and processes, new product design and mechanical engineering, as well as studies in business and management.

MEng Engineering Management graduates work in a wide range of companies and positions to manage the introduction of advanced technologies and production systems, innovative design methods and products, and to lead the way in how our scarce, valuable resources are best used.

The course develops your skills in analysis, problem solving and design, as well as valuable professional skills in communications, teamwork and project management. The course includes a year-long paid industrial placement during your third year. This allows you to experience and participate in real-life engineering projects and learn how theory relates to practice. Successful completion of the placement leads to the award of the Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) upon graduation. There are options throughout the course to study subjects of particular interest to you or your career aspirations.

Graduates from this course are in very high demand not only in manufacturing industry but are also employed in utilities, transportation, primary industries, consultancy and business.

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This MEng Engineering Management course has been designed to produce professional engineers who have the engineering and business expertise to lead engineering developments through innovation, creativity and management of change. Compared with the BEng, this course deepens and broadens your studies in the subject area. It aims to develop the right blend of engineering and business skills that will enable you to effectively implement new technologies and production systems, enhance design methods and products, and lead the introduction of new engineering management methods. There are excellent job opportunities for graduates with these skills.

The course brings together the major themes of manufacturing systems and technology, product design and innovation, industrial processes and materials technology, with business and management studies.

Year 1 introduces you to the fundamental skills and knowledge that underpin the core themes of the course. Studies include manufacturing processes, design and CAD, materials, mathematics, engineering science, and management and marketing. You develop practical engineering IT skills and gain hands-on workshop and laboratory experience. Projects help you practise and improve professional skills such as project management, communications, problem solving and creativity. A teamwork project allows you to gain a deeper understanding of the role of the engineer in a global context taking account of ethical, cultural and sustainability issues.

Your year 2 studies include manufacturing systems and materials, product design and CAD, quality, operations management and business financial decision making. Throughout the year there is an increased emphasis on the latest digital manufacturing and the role of information technology in manufacturing and design. Visits to local industry provide an insight into real-world manufacturing. Individual and team assignments help you develop your professional skills in areas such as team-working, project management and communications.

In third year you undertake a period of industrial placement for the Diploma in Professional Practice. You can read more about the many exciting opportunities in the Work Placement/Study Abroad section.

In addition to the continuing development of the engineering, design and management themes there are opportunities in fourth year for you to develop your interests by selecting from a range of optional modules that include environmental engineering, nanotechnology and programming. Individual and team activities with other students provide opportunities for you to work on projects that apply your knowledge. These help to develop your problem-solving skills, obtain practical experience of innovation and design, and enhance your technical and professional skills.

Subjects in Year 5 deepen and broaden your studies in manufacturing, design and innovation, and management. You also undertake a major individual dissertation that may be industry-sourced or research-linked.

Details of the modules studied may be found in the section on modular structure.

This course is currently in the process of renewing its Professional Body Accreditation. It is possible that there will be some changes to the course as described.

Careers & opportunities

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• Airbus UK
• BAE Systems
• Coca-Cola
• Medtronic
• Moy Park
• Seagate
• Terex

Job roles

With this degree you could become:

• Design Engineer
• Engineering Manager
• Lecturer - PhD Research
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Operations Manager
• Quality engineer
• Project Management

Career options

Career opportunities for Engineering Management graduates are available in a wide range of industrial sectors such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical, consumer & industrial goods, electronics and semiconductors, heavy machinery, mining and oil, food and drink, and in service sectors such as logistics, transportation and consultancy. They include manufacturing system design and operation, lean engineering, product design and development, CADCAM, the introduction of new technology, mechanical engineering, process and methods engineering, production and materials management, industrial engineering, quality engineering, customer liaison engineering and research as well as opportunities in business analysis, technical marketing and project management in diverse areas of engineering. Some graduates have also chosen to pursue careers in general business management or finance. Depending on the level of attainment, graduates may proceed to appropriate postgraduate courses or research.

Work placement / study abroad

In Year 3 of the course you undertake your industrial placement. This is a paid placement with many exciting opportunities in world-class organisations, both locally and further afield. While on placement you experience and participate in real-life engineering, you learn how theory relates to practice and you develop valuable employability skills. Satisfactory completion of the industrial placement year leads to the award of the Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) upon graduation. Alternatively, you may undertake a year's study abroad for the award of the Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS).

Professional recognition

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

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